Reference decision: cc • N° 82-14.476 • 1983-12-14 • View the decision →
This decision provides important insight into your property law. Here is what it changes for you.
The situation
Natural servitudes not giving rise to any settlement between the respective owners of the servient and dominant tenements, the owner of the lower land cannot claim to be compensated by the owner of the upper land, either on account of damage caused to his building by rainwater runoff or by way of contribution to the costs of constructing a gutter intended to limit such damage.
What the law says
This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.
Key points to remember
- Strictly observe the statutory time limits for appeals
- Keep all your supporting documents (titles, deeds, correspondence)
- Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation
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